#877993
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #877993
#877993 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 47% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 42% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 12.8), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #859379 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.19:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #877993?
#877993 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 47% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 42% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #877993?
Use black text. Black on #877993 has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #877993?
Its complementary colour is #859379, and analogous partners are #7A7993 and #937992.